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TExES EC-6 Generalist Fine arts, Health
and Physical Education| Complete
Questions and Answers| updated 2025
A student in your class refuses to participate in warm-up stretches. You redirect him calmly and
he still refuses. What’s your best immediate move?
Stay calm and offer a quiet chat off to the side. Give the student a chance to explain why, and
then work together to find a safe way to get him involved—like modifying the stretch if needed.
It's about safety and support, not punishment.
During a second grade art lesson, a student is frustrated that her drawing “doesn’t look real.”
What’s the best response to build her confidence and growth mindset?
Remind her that art isn’t about making things “perfect”—it’s about expressing ideas. Point
out something she did well, like her use of color or creativity. That keeps her motivated to keep
trying.
A kindergartener is struggling with underhand tossing and keeps throwing overhand. What's a
good fix?
Model it slowly, show the palm-up motion, and have them practice with soft objects like
bean bags. Make it a game, not a correction drill. Repetition in a fun way works best here.
You're teaching rhythm in music and notice your students are off-beat while clapping. What’s
one practical strategy to fix this?
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Use a drum or metronome and have them echo-clap the beat first. Then slowly build up to
full rhythm patterns. Hearing and copying first helps them internalize timing.
In PE, a student says they're out of breath and dizzy. What’s the first action?
Stop the activity right away, get them to sit down and rest, and monitor them closely.
Hydration check too. Safety first—don’t brush it off.
You plan a dance lesson for third graders. What’s an age-appropriate goal?
They should be able to perform a basic sequence of moves that show rhythm, body control,
and spatial awareness—not professional routines, just coordinated movement.
Your first grade class is learning about expressive qualities in music. What’s a good way to help
them understand dynamics?
Use a simple song and let them play with loud and soft voices or instruments. Call it “music
whispering” or “music shouting” to make it stick.
You notice your class is having trouble skipping in a movement activity. What step would help
build up to this?
Start with hopping on one foot and galloping. Those are the building blocks of skipping.
Once they’ve got balance and rhythm, skipping comes easier.
A fifth-grade student keeps drawing realistic weapons in art class. What’s your appropriate next
step?
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Have a private chat to understand why. Could be just imagination, or it might signal stress. If
you're unsure, loop in the counselor. Don't jump to punishment—just observe and respond
thoughtfully.
In a health lesson, your class is learning about body systems. What’s a fun, effective way to
review the circulatory system?
Turn it into a role-play! Some students can be the heart, others the blood, and others the
lungs. Acting it out makes it way more memorable.
You want to assess locomotor skills in a PE lesson. What should you watch for?
Look at how they walk, run, jump, hop, gallop, skip, and slide. Check if they can do these
smoothly and safely—not speed, but control and coordination.
During a music lesson, you introduce new instruments. What’s one key classroom management
tip?
Set clear rules before handing anything out. Like “only play when I say” or “rest position
means quiet hands.” If they know the routine, the chaos stays down.
A student with limited mobility joins your class. What’s your priority in planning PE activities?
Make sure they can fully participate, just maybe in a different way—like using seated
versions of games. Inclusion doesn’t mean doing less, it just means doing it differently.
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Your art lesson plan includes watercolor painting. What’s a good prep step for classroom
management?
Set up paint stations ahead of time, go over cleanup rules, and use aprons or smocks.
Keeping materials under control keeps stress levels down.
A student suddenly refuses to participate in a game, saying it’s “too hard.” What’s the best
support strategy?
Offer a smaller challenge or a buddy to help. Breaking it into steps or showing alternatives
can help them feel successful again.
During a music class, you want to integrate math. What’s a simple way to do that?
Use rhythm patterns to count beats—like quarter notes = 1 beat, half notes = 2. It sneaks in
fractions and counting in a fun way.
Your students are painting with tempera and mixing colors for the first time. What’s a teaching
goal?
They should explore how primary colors mix to make secondary ones. It’s about
experimenting, not making something “perfect.”
You’re seeing frequent conflict during team games in PE. What’s one preventive approach?
Start each class with clear expectations and let students help make the rules. If they feel
ownership, they tend to respect the game more.
TExES EC-6 Generalist Fine arts, Health
and Physical Education| Complete
Questions and Answers| updated 2025
A student in your class refuses to participate in warm-up stretches. You redirect him calmly and
he still refuses. What’s your best immediate move?
Stay calm and offer a quiet chat off to the side. Give the student a chance to explain why, and
then work together to find a safe way to get him involved—like modifying the stretch if needed.
It's about safety and support, not punishment.
During a second grade art lesson, a student is frustrated that her drawing “doesn’t look real.”
What’s the best response to build her confidence and growth mindset?
Remind her that art isn’t about making things “perfect”—it’s about expressing ideas. Point
out something she did well, like her use of color or creativity. That keeps her motivated to keep
trying.
A kindergartener is struggling with underhand tossing and keeps throwing overhand. What's a
good fix?
Model it slowly, show the palm-up motion, and have them practice with soft objects like
bean bags. Make it a game, not a correction drill. Repetition in a fun way works best here.
You're teaching rhythm in music and notice your students are off-beat while clapping. What’s
one practical strategy to fix this?
, 2
Use a drum or metronome and have them echo-clap the beat first. Then slowly build up to
full rhythm patterns. Hearing and copying first helps them internalize timing.
In PE, a student says they're out of breath and dizzy. What’s the first action?
Stop the activity right away, get them to sit down and rest, and monitor them closely.
Hydration check too. Safety first—don’t brush it off.
You plan a dance lesson for third graders. What’s an age-appropriate goal?
They should be able to perform a basic sequence of moves that show rhythm, body control,
and spatial awareness—not professional routines, just coordinated movement.
Your first grade class is learning about expressive qualities in music. What’s a good way to help
them understand dynamics?
Use a simple song and let them play with loud and soft voices or instruments. Call it “music
whispering” or “music shouting” to make it stick.
You notice your class is having trouble skipping in a movement activity. What step would help
build up to this?
Start with hopping on one foot and galloping. Those are the building blocks of skipping.
Once they’ve got balance and rhythm, skipping comes easier.
A fifth-grade student keeps drawing realistic weapons in art class. What’s your appropriate next
step?
, 3
Have a private chat to understand why. Could be just imagination, or it might signal stress. If
you're unsure, loop in the counselor. Don't jump to punishment—just observe and respond
thoughtfully.
In a health lesson, your class is learning about body systems. What’s a fun, effective way to
review the circulatory system?
Turn it into a role-play! Some students can be the heart, others the blood, and others the
lungs. Acting it out makes it way more memorable.
You want to assess locomotor skills in a PE lesson. What should you watch for?
Look at how they walk, run, jump, hop, gallop, skip, and slide. Check if they can do these
smoothly and safely—not speed, but control and coordination.
During a music lesson, you introduce new instruments. What’s one key classroom management
tip?
Set clear rules before handing anything out. Like “only play when I say” or “rest position
means quiet hands.” If they know the routine, the chaos stays down.
A student with limited mobility joins your class. What’s your priority in planning PE activities?
Make sure they can fully participate, just maybe in a different way—like using seated
versions of games. Inclusion doesn’t mean doing less, it just means doing it differently.
, 4
Your art lesson plan includes watercolor painting. What’s a good prep step for classroom
management?
Set up paint stations ahead of time, go over cleanup rules, and use aprons or smocks.
Keeping materials under control keeps stress levels down.
A student suddenly refuses to participate in a game, saying it’s “too hard.” What’s the best
support strategy?
Offer a smaller challenge or a buddy to help. Breaking it into steps or showing alternatives
can help them feel successful again.
During a music class, you want to integrate math. What’s a simple way to do that?
Use rhythm patterns to count beats—like quarter notes = 1 beat, half notes = 2. It sneaks in
fractions and counting in a fun way.
Your students are painting with tempera and mixing colors for the first time. What’s a teaching
goal?
They should explore how primary colors mix to make secondary ones. It’s about
experimenting, not making something “perfect.”
You’re seeing frequent conflict during team games in PE. What’s one preventive approach?
Start each class with clear expectations and let students help make the rules. If they feel
ownership, they tend to respect the game more.
